💥Arm Styling with OLEG 💥Dance Like a Pro METHOD 😝by Oleg Astakhov
Summary
This video demonstrates various arm styling techniques for dancers, focusing on stretching and engaging the arms and shoulders. It breaks down movements into specific exercises, progressing from single-arm actions to coordinated two-arm choreography, emphasizing fluid transitions and expressive shapes to enhance dance performance.
Sections
Single Arm Styling Techniques
Practice stretching and relaxing fingers and elbows in a dance position.
Start by practicing finger stretches and relaxations in a dance position, focusing on controlled movements of the elbow circles, alternating between stretching and relaxing.
Engage the arm by squeezing the waist and releasing like falling leaves.
Grab the waist, engage the arm by squeezing, hold, and then release the arm downwards as if it were falling leaves from a tree, filling the shoulder space.
Stretch arm behind the back, engaging the whole body and ribcage.
Drop the arm down and then stretch it as high as possible behind the back. This action engages the entire ribcage and body as the arm is lifted.
Showcase an imagined diamond ring by curling the arm and releasing.
With the arm stretched high behind the back, imagine showing a diamond ring. Curl the arm, bend the elbow, release, and reach outwards repeatedly, then repeat the curl and release.
Execute arm stretches from the neck towards the hips and back.
Turn the arm outwards, then curl it inwards so the fingertips nearly touch the neck. Stretch the arm fully and repeat the process on the other hand.
Repeat single arm stretches and releases, focusing on speed and control.
Perform the sequence of dropping the arm, stretching it behind the back, and releasing. Then, practice the 'diamond ring' gesture by bending the elbow and wrist, repeating the stretch and release.
Initiate arm movements by bending the elbow first, then the wrist.
When performing movements like the 'diamond ring' gesture, bend the elbow first, then the wrist, allowing the fingers to relax. This is done when reaching behind the back.
Body participation enhances arm movements for greater expression.
The entire body, including the ribcage, participates in reaching movements, making them more impactful and expressive.
Two Arm Styling and Choreography Integration
Coordinate two arms reaching up, dropping, and stretching with controlled speed.
Practice reaching both arms up quickly, then slowly dropping them like falling leaves. Follow with a slow stretch, emphasizing the contrast in speed and fluidity.
Integrate arm movements into dance choreography, starting with waist engagement.
In choreography, begin by squeezing the waist. As you move back, the arms gradually lower. As you move forward, spread the fingers and twist the arm over the head.
Execute arm movements with twists and slides during forward motion.
From a position with the arm by the head, move forward, performing a hop. Then, close the feet, point the front foot at 90 degrees. The arm goes up, forward, and over the head.
Incorporate hip touches and stomach slides with arm movements.
As you walk forward, touch the hip, then slide the arm down the stomach towards the floor. This is followed by a window position with a dropped shoulder and twisting waist.
Perform side-to-side arm movements during walking steps.
During walking steps, move the arms side to side in a fluid motion.
Combine reaching, circling, and stretching arm actions in a fluid sequence.
Demonstrate a sequence where arms reach up, then stretch forward, circle behind the head, and stretch back. This is followed by turning and pointing the leg.
Execute a final dynamic reach and drop with the arms.
From a position giving the hip three counts, reach the arms as far and fast as possible overhead, then drop them down.
Arm styling involves a deliberate sequence of tension and release to create shape.
The techniques emphasize creating specific shapes through controlled tension (e.g., squeezing the waist, stretching) followed by a deliberate release (e.g., falling leaves, dropping).
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